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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,929.70, 161,894.55 and 105,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,929.70, 161,894.55 and 105,856.10 is: 158,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,929.70 : 161,894.55 = 105,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,929.70/161,894.55 = 105,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,929.70x = 161,894.55 × 105,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,929.70x = 17,137,525,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,525,674.26/107,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,784.15

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